The Bill No Assistance Required (Season 12, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

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The Bill

No Assistance Required (Season 12, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

WPC Datta is called to a burglary and is subjected to the unwanted affections of a civil-minded admirer. Insp Monroe is suspicious when PC Loxton tries to settle an old score.

Director

Robin Sheppard

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Richard Stoneman

Producer

Mike Dormer

Casting Director

Pat O'Connell

Production Designers

Peter Joyce (design) | Gillian Miles (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 18, 1996

Release date

Jan 18, 1996 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Seeta Indrani W.P.C. Norika Datta W.P.C. Norika Datta See fewer	Secret Invasion (2023)
Tom Butcher P.C. Steve Loxton P.C. Steve Loxton See fewer	The Bill (1984)
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Tony O'Callaghan Sgt. Matthew Boyden Sgt. Matthew Boyden See fewer	The Loss Adjuster (2020)
Stephen Beckett P.C. Mike Jarvis P.C. Mike Jarvis See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Colin Tarrant Insp. Andrew Monroe Insp. Andrew Monroe See fewer	The Rainbow (1988)
Eric Richard Sgt. Bob Cryer Sgt. Bob Cryer See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
Trudie Goodwin W.P.C. June Ackland W.P.C. June Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Andrew Paul P.C. Dave Quinnan P.C. Dave Quinnan See fewer	Scum (1979)
Jeff Stewart P.C. Reg Hollis P.C. Reg Hollis See fewer	A Date with Shillelagh (2019)
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Connor Byrne P.C. Menten P.C. Menten See fewer	Flushed Away (2006)
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Simon Rouse D.C.I. Meadows (uncredited) D.C.I. Meadows (uncredited) See fewer	The Bill (1984)